Chapter 470 82: The Pinnacle of Pleasure

The Strong Bone Demon, carrying the Primordial Qi Celestial Island on its back, slowly came to a halt above a range of majestic mountains.

This area was located in the borderlands of the Wilderness Domain. For a hundred thousand li in every direction, the land was desolate and uninhabited. Instead, demonic beasts roamed freely, and natural dangers lay at every turn.

The Primordial Qi Celestial Island hung quietly in the void. White clouds drifted lazily, wrapping around the island like a sash as they rose and fell.

Fang Cheng set up the All Heaven Stars Formation on the island and used the Void God Gu to scatter Void Divine Sand, concealing the Celestial Island's presence. Even a Peak Dharma Phase Cultivator would be hard-pressed to notice anything was amiss.

After finishing these tasks, he recalled the Strong Bone Demon and sat alone on a cliff at the edge of the Celestial Island, drinking at his leisure.

It was dusk. The distant, setting sun was like molten gold, and the evening glow stained the sea of clouds in a breathtakingly beautiful display.

Fang Cheng poured himself a drink, his mind replaying the events of the past several days.

The Demon Lord's appearance was something he had never anticipated.

He had originally planned to cultivate in peace. He wanted to reach the Tribulation Realm, then draw upon the fortune of his descendants to master the *True Understanding of the Golden Wheel of Destiny*. From there, he would condense the Fortune Golden Wheel to resist the world's heavenly tribulation and ensure a safe passage.

Unfortunately, with the Demon Lord's reappearance, a battle between the cultivators of the Red Profound Realm and the Demon Lord was now inevitable.

If the Demon Lord managed to recover all his body parts, the first thing he would likely do is corrupt this entire world with demonic energy to restore his true power.

At that point, every living being in the Red Profound Realm would become part of the Demon Lord's Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Perhaps only those who pledged allegiance to the Demon Lord beforehand would earn his favor and avoid this calamity.

But what was the difference between becoming the Demon Lord's servant and being demonically corrupted?

What cultivators sought was freedom and transcendence, eternal life, ascension to the Upper Realm, and escape from the shackles of the world.

Thus, Fang Cheng had decisively chosen to kill the Shengshou Scholar, buying himself several decades of respite before the Demon Lord's incarnation could return.

'After I advance to the Dharma Aspect Realm, I should head to the Mingxiao Domain and find the Red Profound Association.'

Fang Cheng took a swig of Spirit Wine, calculating his next move.

The Red Profound Association was a mysterious organization he had heard about from the Shengshou Scholar and the Demon Lord's incarnation. The arrangement deep within the Yinluo Sect's Earth Abyss also seemed to be their handiwork.

Even mighty figures like the founding patriarch of the Yinluo Sect, the Dragon Elephant Wanderer, and the Demon Buddha had significant ties to the Red Profound Association.

This was especially true for the Dragon Elephant Wanderer. As the Demon Buddha's disciple, he could trade with cultivators from various worlds through the Void Ghost Marketplace. The depth of his background was truly unimaginable.

The stone buddha he left in the Earth Abyss was clearly a creation on the level of the Tribulation Realm. If the Demon Lord's incarnation hadn't come personally, an ordinary Tribulation Realm Cultivator might not have been able to move that Golden Giant Buddha.

'I received the inheritance from his Heritage Mansion, so we have a fated connection. I can use this karmic tie to find them. If I can get the Red Profound Association's protection, perhaps I'll be able to contend with the Demon Lord's incarnation for a while...'

'Once I reach the Tribulation Realm, I'll finally have the power to protect myself.'

'If I still can't defeat the Demon Lord by then, I can always escape to another World Heaven and live out the rest of my life in freedom!'

In truth, there was another option: he could simply use the Ten Thousand Worlds Compass to escape to another World Heaven and avoid this realm's Demon Tribulation altogether.

However, of the two World Heaven Dao Marks Fang Cheng currently possessed, one led to the Xuanyu Realm, and the other to a World Heaven discovered by the Qinghao Wanderer. Both were highly unusual and not places one could reside in for long.

As his thoughts wandered, a fragrant breeze wafted past him.

An exceptionally beautiful female cultivator sat down beside Fang Cheng, leaned intimately against his arm, and said softly, "Darling, why are you drinking here all by yourself?"

With that, she took Fang Cheng's flask and took a gentle sip herself.

The newcomer was none other than Fang Cheng's primary wife, Ye Yan.

Fang Cheng wrapped his arm around Ye Yan's soft, slender waist. As he recalled all the little moments since they'd become cultivation partners, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion. "Yan'Er, the Immortal Road is long. I'm so lucky to have you with me. Seeing you so at ease brings a deep sense of peace to my own heart."

Ye Yan let out a soft laugh, her beautiful face growing even more radiant. "Are you weary from all the fighting and killing out there, Darling? Is that why you're feeling so sentimental?"

Fang Cheng smiled but didn't answer.

Ye Yan said, "At home, when I'm not cultivating, I spend my days with our sisters—listening to music, playing chess, admiring the flowers, listening to the birds, raising fish, and tending to the bamboo. It's a life of leisure. If you stay home a little longer, Darling, your spirit will naturally find its peace as well."

Fang Cheng nodded. "You have a point. Now that the Fang Family has relocated here to live in seclusion, we really should relax. Tonight, why don't we call the others over? We can all take a nice bath together. To find pleasure within pleasure... there's no greater joy."

Ye Yan gave him a coquettish glance and pouted. "Darling, your idea of pleasure always revolves around one thing."

As she spoke, she recalled past nights of being ravaged by Fang Cheng, and the memory of that fragrant, disheveled state brought a blush to her cheeks.

She extended a slender, snow-white finger and drew a line in the air. A brilliant, snow-white spiritual light appeared, gathering like snowflakes to form a talisman.

The talisman transformed into a streak of light and shot away, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Even Fang Cheng couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, marveling at this Divine Secret Skill of Ye Yan's.

As Ye Yan's cultivation grew, the profound aspects of her Taiqing Divine Light were gradually being revealed.

"I've already had Die'Er begin the preparations. You've been gone for so long, Darling. The sisters have missed you terribly..." Ye Yan said softly, squeezing Fang Cheng's hand.

The two of them quietly watched the sun set and darkness envelop the land. Only then did they rise, summon an auspicious cloud, and leisurely return to Ye Yan's Cave Mansion.

Inside the luxurious and spacious bathroom, steam rose in wisps from a hot spring pool. The surroundings were adorned with a profusion of flowers and elegant bluestone.

Feng Ling, Wen Qianqian, Mu Xuanyu, Lu Wei, Dong Qing, Bai Su Yi, and Wan'Er were all already soaking in the pool.

The water in the hot spring was crystal clear, and a faint, delicate fragrance filled the air.

The women's skin was as smooth as jade and glistened with water, their beauty utterly breathtaking.

More than ten maids were also in attendance nearby, having prepared various spirit brews and fruits, ready to serve at a moment's notice.

With Ye Yan's help, Fang Cheng undressed and entered the pool.

A maid placed an exquisite little wooden tray before him. It floated on the water's surface, holding incomparably beautiful jade cups filled with Spirit Wine, alongside fresh fruits brimming with Spiritual Qi.

His gaze swept over the women. He raised his cup and chuckled, "Pleasure should be seized in the moment, why wait for tomorrow? Come, drink this cup dry with me!"

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「The next day.」

Fang Cheng awoke on a magnificent and soft Jade Couch.

The surrounding curtains were drawn, and a delicate, enchanting fragrance filled the air within the bed canopy.

Mortals sleep with their eyes; cultivators sleep with their minds.

He had indulged in pleasure the previous night, and afterward, the thought of "sleeping" had come to him.

With the powerful divine soul of a Life Soul Cultivator, he no longer needed to rest or sleep. However, allowing one's divine soul to "sleep" was, without a doubt, a great pleasure in itself.

He hadn't stayed at Ye Yan's Cave Mansion last night; instead, he had come to Mu Xuanyu's.

Mu Xuanyu was the Fang Family's most skilled alchemist. Her cultivation had now reached the Late-Life Talisman Stage, but she was still some distance from the Life Soul Realm.

To concoct the White Tiger Divine Pill, he first needed to help Mu Xuanyu raise her cultivation and break through to the Life Soul Realm.

The Fang Family had no shortage of Spiritual Elixirs and Wondrous Medicines or Spirit Stones. By adding the Dual Cultivation secret technique into the mix, Mu Xuanyu's breakthrough to the Life Soul Realm was just around the corner.

Especially since Fang Cheng's cultivation was now far superior to hers, with his help, Mu Xuanyu's cultivation speed was progressing by leaps and bounds.

Fangcheng had not "slept his mind" in a long time. Now, he felt completely refreshed and clear-headed. His thoughts flowed freely within his divine soul, and his entire body was at ease.

He got up, stepped off the Jade Couch, and left the bedroom.

The main hall of Mu Xuanyu's Cave Mansion was a circular chamber with an antique charm.

The domed chamber was where Mu Xuanyu usually performed alchemy and artifact refining.

She was highly skilled in the Flame God Palace's Fire Element Technique and had been immersed in the ways of artifact refining and alchemy for many years, achieving a profound level of mastery.

The walls of the great hall were like carved jade, lustrous and flawless. A Jade Couch sat in the center of the chamber, and before it were scattered an assortment of jade tables, jade stools, Jade Screens, and jade desks. Alchemy Furnaces, Pill Furnaces, Profound Iron Puppets, a zither, books, and painted scrolls were also arranged about the room, creating a scene of abundant and varied furnishings.

Many spiritual medicines and rare herbs grew within the hall, emitting a fresh, herbal fragrance.

At that moment, Mu Xuanyu sat before a Pill Furnace, her hands forming a Spiritual Technique. Spiritual light flickered around it as a medicinal aroma wafted into the air. Faint, crisp, and pleasant Spirit Sounds could be heard from within the furnace.

Her posture was beautiful, her legs crossed naturally before her. She wore a moon-white gauze robe that fully revealed her graceful and stunning curves.

Fang Cheng casually found a chair and sat down, a sense of peace filling his heart as he watched Mu Xuanyu concoct a Spirit Pill.

In another six months, Mu Xuanyu would be able to break through to the Life Soul Realm. Then, they could finally begin concocting the White Tiger Divine Pill.

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